110 HR 5695 IH: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to U.S. House of Representatives 2008-04-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2008 Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida (for herself and Mr. Bilbray) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require applications for voter registration with respect to elections for Federal office to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a citizen of the United States is deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

1.

Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Noncitizen Voting Prevention Act of 2008.

2.

Requiring Applications for Voter Registration to Include Statement Regarding Deportability of Aliens Making False Claims of United States Citizenship

(a)

Contents of Applications for Voter Registration

Section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg–7(b)) is amended— (1)by striking and at the end of paragraph (3); (2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)shall include a statement that an alien who falsely represents himself to be a citizen of the United States for any purpose or benefit under law, including registering to vote, is deportable under section 237(a)(3)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(3)(D)). . (b)

Effective Date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to elections occurring after the expiration of such period.

3.

Requiring Posting at Polling Places of Notice Regarding Illegal Voting by Noncitizens

(a)

In General

Section 302(b)(2)(F) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15482(b)(2)(F)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , as well as a specific statement that it is a violation of Federal law for an individual who is not a citizen of the United States to cast a ballot in an election for Federal office.. (b)

Effective Date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.